Aug 07 In historic shift, Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia’s first leftist president By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press Colombia’s first leftist president was sworn into office Sunday, promising to fight inequality and heralding a turning point in the history of a country haunted by a long war between the government and guerrilla groups. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Ethnic mass killing in Ethiopia claims more than 200 lives In our news wrap Sunday, an ethnic mass killing in Ethiopia has claimed the lives of more than 200 Amhara people, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects an economic slowdown but not necessarily a recession, voters in Colombia head to the… Continue watching
Jun 19 Ex-rebel Gustavo Petro elected Colombia’s first leftist president By Regina Garcia Cano, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press Petro’s victory underlined a drastic change in presidential politics for a country that has long marginalized the left for its perceived association with the armed conflict. Continue reading
Feb 22 Colombia’s Constitutional Court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press Colombia has become the latest country in Latin America to expand access to abortion, with the nation's Constitutional Court voting to legalize the procedure until the 24th week of pregnancy. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 4:27 Colombia protests enter week three as violence escalates By PBS NewsHour At least 42 people have died, thousands have been injured and hundreds are believed to be missing as widespread protests and violence across Colombia continued for the third week. The demonstrations began over a pandemic-related tax policy and escalated over… Continue watching
May 15 Bleak futures fuel widespread protests by young Colombians By Regina Garcia Cano, Astrid Galvan, Associated Press The young men and women have become the voices for Colombians fed up with a government they say has mismanaged the coronavirus pandemic and crushed hopes of a better future. Continue reading
May 11 42 killed in Colombia protests, human rights agency says By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press The office of Colombia’s human rights ombudsman says 42 people have died during anti-government protests that began two weeks ago amid discontent fueled by growing poverty and inequality during the pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 21 Protesters in Colombia decry government pandemic response By Associated Press Protesters filled a historic square in Colombia’s capital Wednesday to demonstrate against the government’s handling of a wide range of issues including the economic fallout of the pandemic and implementation of the peace accord. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 10:48 What migrants face as they journey through the deadly Darien Gap By Nadja Drost, Bruno Federico Whether fleeing war, persecution, poverty or the effects of climate change, migrants and refugees worldwide routinely find themselves in great danger. Perhaps the most hazardous migrant trail of all is the Darien Gap, a wild, lawless stretch straddling Colombia and… Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch 6:50 What’s behind rising tensions between Colombia and the FARC Colombia’s three-year-old peace deal may be coming apart. On Thursday, hardliners from the country’s main rebel group, the FARC, renewed the call to arms, claiming the Colombian government was not living up to its part of the agreement. The president… Continue watching